A very loving sendup to an era that I have nostalgia for despite only getting snip bits of it in my childhood. The vibes of nu metal, punk attitude and teen edginess permeate every aspect of this game but in a way that left me completely charmed. Zane as a character was so fun to play as despite all of his attempts to be cool, you will see cracks in his character that reveals how caring and creative he is. The whole premise of this being a game he created really shines through with the settings and characters mirroring people and places in his life.

Regarding the gameplay it is pretty serviceable. It is not as fast paced or smooth controlling as some more modern boomer shooters but it still has a few tricks up its sleave. One of my favorite aspects of the game is how most levels attempt to replicate realistic locations or objects using the chunkiest models ever. These were always my favorite types of levels in older boomer shooters and its nice to that type of design still persisting to this day.

Overall I really enjoyed my time with this game and I hope the new episodes come out soon.